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Who We Are

We are a Las Vegas based wedding and event planning company founded in 2007 by Juliet Douglas. Led by Juliet, as well as Angelica McDonnell, we love building relationships with our clients and believe in creating a great team of talented professionals to work together with the same goal in mind: producing your event and creating your magical day. We believe in offering the highest level of personalized service with prompt communication, attention to detail, and working hard to exceed your expectations.

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

JulietDouglas

Owner/Senior Event Planner

It’s safe to say that I stumbled upon this career by accident. Well, kind of. Growing up, my parents were grooming me for a career in performing arts as a singer and entertainer. Somewhere along the line, I thought I should do something “practical” like get a college education in the field of hospitality. After all, isn’t that what we all do here in Las Vegas? Fast forward about five years and in 2007, I opened up Green Orchid Events! I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a concentration in Special Events and Entertainment. I’ve also obtained a Wedding Coordination and Design Certificate from The International School of Hospitality.

My previous experiences include working at Mandalay Bay Hotel as a Wedding Coordinator and in food and beverage at the Four Seasons Hotel, Lake Las Vegas Resort, Southshore Golf Club, Wynn Las Vegas in Restaurant Events, and Anthem Country Club in catering. Other experience as a lead and background singer in a show and producer in a local band has also proven useful in designing and producing weddings and events.

AngelicaMcDonnell

Senior Wedding & Event Planner

Angelica joined Green Orchid Events in 2008 as a wedding day assistant. She was quickly promoted to wedding planner and is currently our Senior Wedding and Event Planner, planning a majority of the weddings and events for Green Orchid Events.

Angelica is mildly obsessed with anything that sparkles and loves the fall season. She loves home décor stores and visits them frequently for inspiration on colors and themes. Her choice of food is Mexican and if her home were filled with Peonies, she would be very happy!

To top it all off, Angelica’s love for children is obvious as she has the patience to handle a crying flower girl with grace.

Angelica currently serves as a board member for Wish Upon A Wedding as their Wish Granter and is the Director of Programs for WIPA (Wedding Industry Professionals Association).

Fun Facts

Has gone skydiving and wanted to go again the second she landed

Firm believer in girls night

Thinks sushi, wine, and dancing are the cures for a bad day

Has a Down Syndrome brother who makes the world go round

Her favorite holiday is Cinco De Mayo, the day her daughter was born

Bucket list item: Eat her way through Italy

In her 30's and still adores Hello kitty

Her idea of a shopping spree is from her bed on Amazon. Thank you, Amazon Prime!

Favorite scent is Gardenia

Sees John Legend in concert every time he is in town

Agrees with The Beatles that "Love is all you need"

Loves visiting mom and pop coffee shops

If she had to be on a reality TV show, it would be Dancing with the Stars

Being with family is her happy place

GiannaParisi

Event Assistant

Gianna is our newest wedding assistant and is currently a student at UNLV. Originally from beautiful Sonoma, California, Gianna has been living in Las Vegas for the past 3 years. We are so excited to have her on our team!

Fun Facts

Has an older brother and younger sister

Speaks to her great grandmother and mom every day

Major foodie - She especially loves tacos and very spicy food

Works out usually 2 hours a day

Studying business management at UNLV and will attend The International School of Hospitality in the fall

Has been working in Service and Hospitality industry for 5+ years

Avid traveler, thrill seeker, adrenaline junkie

Social butterfly, loves to meet new people from different places- part of what attracted her to Las Vegas

Loves coffee and drinks 3-4 cups a day

Loves rustic weddings and soft/pastel colors

ShannaMin

Event Assistant

Shanna has worked on and off with Green Orchid Events since 2010! She left for a brief period and planned weddings for the Venetian Las Vegas. She is a graduate of UNLV and is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. But, her most important job is mom to a beautiful boy who will soon be a big brother!

Fun Facts

Coffee lover

The beach is her happy place

Las Vegas native

Trying new foods and restaurants is a passion

Shanna enjoys weddings because she likes to watch all of the elements couples have chosen come together to represent their unique day.